FA to reject Allam plan to rebrand as Hull Tigers

The Football Association is set to reject the controversial plans of Hull City owner Assem Allam to rebrand the club Hull Tigers.
By The Newsroom
Published 17th Mar 2014, 16:57 BST
Hull City fans hold up a banner that reads 'The History is in the name...' during a Premier League match at the KC Stadium, Hull.Hull City fans hold up a banner that reads 'The History is in the name...' during a Premier League match at the KC Stadium, Hull.
Hull City fans hold up a banner that reads 'The History is in the name...' during a Premier League match at the KC Stadium, Hull.

It is understood that the FA Membership Committee will make a recommendation to reject the plan when the full FA Council meets on April 9.

There has been unanimous opposition to the plans from supporters’ groups, the Football League and the Premier League during the FA’s own consultation process.

Mr Allam has consistently warned that he would walk away from the club - into which he’s invested more than £70m to help them reach and stabilise in the Premier League - if his plans are rejected.

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